Grains & breads and ulcerative colitis
Refined vs. whole grain matters most here.
15 grains & breads on this site, each with a flare verdict, a remission verdict, and the sources behind them. 10 are usually tolerated during a flare and 1 are usually worth avoiding until things settle.
Bagels
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Breakfast Cereal
Flare: CautionRemission: Usually OK
Brown Rice
Flare: CautionRemission: Usually OK
Crackers
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Cream of Wheat
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Granola
Flare: Usually avoidRemission: Depends on you
Oatmeal
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Pancakes
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Caution
Pasta
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Quinoa
Flare: CautionRemission: Usually OK
Sourdough Bread
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Tortillas
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
White Bread
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
White Rice
Flare: Usually OKRemission: Usually OK
Whole Wheat Bread
Flare: CautionRemission: Usually OK
All grains & breads at a glance
Sorted alphabetically. "Usually OK" means most people, most of the time, not a guarantee.
| Food | During a flare | In remission | Why it's on the list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagels | Usually OK | Usually OK | seeds and toppings |
| Breakfast Cereal | Caution | Usually OK | insoluble fiber, added sugar |
| Brown Rice | Caution | Usually OK | insoluble fiber, bran |
| Crackers | Usually OK | Usually OK | whole grain varieties |
| Cream of Wheat | Usually OK | Usually OK | no common concerns flagged |
| Granola | Usually avoid | Depends on you | insoluble fiber, nuts, seeds |
| Oatmeal | Usually OK | Usually OK | soluble fiber |
| Pancakes | Usually OK | Caution | added sugar, fat |
| Pasta | Usually OK | Usually OK | no common concerns flagged |
| Quinoa | Caution | Usually OK | insoluble fiber |
| Sourdough Bread | Usually OK | Usually OK | gluten |
| Tortillas | Usually OK | Usually OK | no common concerns flagged |
| White Bread | Usually OK | Usually OK | no common concerns flagged |
| White Rice | Usually OK | Usually OK | no common concerns flagged |
| Whole Wheat Bread | Caution | Usually OK | insoluble fiber, bran |